| MATCHUP | Winthrop Eagles | Gardner Webb Bulldogs |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 18-8 | 3-22 |
| Where | Paul Porter Arena, Boiling Springs, NC | |
| When | Thursday, February 12, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Winthrop Eagles and the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs meet Thursday in college basketball action from Paul Porter Arena in Boiling Springs. Here’s a Winthrop vs Gardner-Webb prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Winthrop vs Gardner-Webb pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.
Winthrop Eagles Betting Preview
Winthrop managed to bag only a a .500 record over their first 16 outings this year at 8-8 overall. The losses in that stretch were versus George Mason, Coastal Carolina, Arkansas, Nebraska, Coastal Carolina again, North Dakota, Texas Tech and Longwood. The next 10 games were wins over Gardner-Webb, Charleston Southern, USC Upstate, High Point, UNC Asheville (twice), Radford (twice), Presbyterian and Longwood.
Back on Saturday in their latest outing versus Longwood, the Eagles entered the locker room sitting on a slim lead 38-35. Winthrop kept it going in the second half though, hitting a 41-39 run on the way to a 79-74 victory at home in the end. Tops in scoring was Tommy Kamarad with 15 points, while both Logan Duncomb and Kody Clouet had 14 points apiece and a combined 13 rebounds.
Gardner-Webb Bulldogs Betting Preview
Over on the Bulldogs’ side, they’ve had a rough year. Gardner-Webb could only win two of their first 14 games this season. Since then they’ve taken losses to Tennessee, Charleston Southern, Winthrop, High Point, Radford, Presbyterian, Longwood, UNC Asheville, Longwood and Presbyterian again. Over the first 25 games that gives Gardner-Webb a rough 3-22 record.
In the Presbyterian rematch on the road last Saturday the Bulldogs were exiting the floor after the first half with a slim lead 36-31. Gardner-Webb couldn’t stay on top in the second though, getting outscored 37-26 the rest of the way in an eventual loss 68-62. Leading the way in scoring was Jamias Ferere with 13 points and one rebound in 30 minutes on the floor in the loss.
Winthrop Eagles @ Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs Betting Trends: February 12, 2026
Why the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs will win
- The home team has won four of the last five games between Winthrop and Gardner-Webb.
Why the Winthrop Eagles will win
- Winthrop has won each of its last 11 night games against the Big South Conference.
- Gardner-Webb has lost 10 of its last 11 games against Conference opponents.
- Winthrop has won the first half in eight of its last nine games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Winthrop vs Gardner-Webb Prediction
I’ll lean toward Winthrop. Probably not touching this one though. The Eagles didn’t shoot great (38 percent) from the field or from 3-point range (21.4 percent on 6-of-28) in their win over Longwood last weekend, and the 14 turnovers didn’t help. The good news is that Winthrop gave up just 39 percent shooting on the other side in the five-point victory. The Eagles are rolling well on a 10-game win streak, scoring a nice 69 or more points in each of those.
These teams last met up back on January 3 in an 88-77 home win for the Eagles. In that one Winthrop shot pretty well (45.2 percent) and hit 81.3 percent (26-of-32) from the line. The Eagles also had a 44-26 edge on points in the paint and a 46-22 advantage on the boards, but did give up 47.4 percent on defense. I’d like to see that shooting percentage allowed number come down a bit in the rematch.